Case Studies
UK Based Private Bank: Programme Management Office Set Up
Client contact: Programme Manager
Parkwell staff: 2 consultants
Objectives and project background
Our client had a large number of projects but no method for overall control. They recognised a need for centralised control of major projects and asked Parkwell to help set up a programme management office. Specifically they required Parkwell to assist with:
- The development of a standard process for starting up and approving projects.
- The development of standard template documentation for the control of the programme.
- The development of a standard approach to project management.
- The conduct of a review of a number of significant projects.
- The preparation of a corporate handbook to promote the use of the new standards.
- The development and delivery of a series of lunchtime seminars on different areas of project management to reinforce the new standards.
Anticipated benefits
- Better control over the start-up of projects.
- Improved projects approval process resulting in the best projects being chosen.
- Improved consistency in project management leading to reduced project problems.
- Improved realisation of benefits
Deliverables
- A corporate project management manual
- Standard project templates
- A series of seminars covering different aspects of project management and other related topics
- A report of our findings and recommendations following our review of a selection of major projects
Project conclusion
The review of the projects was completed satisfactorily and produced a report highlighting a number of potential improvements in the management of projects. The project management handbook was also completed in good time, and the delivery of the seminars took place within the agreed timescale.
Many of the existing projects were cancelled as they did not deliver significant business benefits.